Reptile Forum, Reptile Classifieds - CaptiveBred

[aidan]

WHAT AGE DO SPUR THIGHED TORTOISES BREED AT

[terrific tortoise]

It is hard to put an exact age, size of the tortoise is a factor, however a large number of captive bred torts grow too quickly.
As with many animals, young males will try to mate given the chance, I have heard of females of 5 or 6 years of age, but I would say this is too young and not in the best interests of the tortoise. I personally would not place a young female tort below the age of 10 years, into a breeding situation...

What tortoises do you keep?...T.T.
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[aidan]

just i have two spur thighed tortoise and i think they are male and female because of the tales and the male one seem to keep standing up behind the female. and they are only young so just wonted to no they are about 3 years old
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2.4. beardies
1.1 fire n uce beardies
1.1.0 yemen chameleons
0.0.1 corns
0.0.2 crested geckos

[terrific tortoise]

aidan, It is very difficult to sex torts at that age, a young male may start to mount another tort, but the other tort could also be a male, could be a dominance trial?
Male tails are much longer than females, although some females have long tails too, but they are still far too young at the moment to be breeding ...T.T.
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[aidan]

thats good to here
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2.4. beardies
1.1 fire n uce beardies
1.1.0 yemen chameleons
0.0.1 corns
0.0.2 crested geckos